In addition to Ron Paul’s victory in the 2012 straw poll at CPAC, there were also these interesting results, which seem to show that mainstream conservatism may be moving in a move libertarian direction: First, this shows that limited government is at the core of the attendees beliefs: And, this chart shows that the primary […]

“The very idea that a political party dominated by neocons, warmongers, surveillance fetishists, and privacy-hating social conservatives will be a party of “limited government” is absurd on its face.” – Bradley Jansen on Facebook

The man who brought us Virginia’s gay marriage amendment has really out done himself this time: RICHMOND – Western Prince William Del. Bob Marshall, R-13th, says disabled children are God’s punishment to women who have aborted their first pregnancy. He made that statement last Thursday at a press conference to oppose state funding for Planned […]

Former Governor Mike Huckabee explains why he did not attend this years CPAC gathering: Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee blasted the Conservative Political Action Conference Saturday as outdated, nearly corrupt and unrepresentative of the conservative movement. Huckabee, a 2008 Republican presidential contender and potential 2012 candidate who had spoken at the conference for years, said […]

That’s the word from Politico: Ron Paul won the CPAC straw poll today, ending Mitt Romney’s streak and serving notice that about a third of the attendees at the gathering — and a good chunk of those driving the conservative revival — stand pretty well outside the Republican Party mainstream. Still, Romney scored second at […]

Another prominent Democrat has decided to retire: Media reports say that Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana has decided to not seek re-election. The Indianapolis Star reports that Bayh is attributing his decision to excessive partisanship that makes progress on public policy difficult to achieve as the motivation for his decision. Bayh scheduled a Monday […]

Back during the Presidential campaign, then Senator Obama made this promise to Americans making less than $ 250,000 per year: “If you are a family making less than $ 250,000 a year……you will not see your taxes go up. Not your Capital Gains Tax, not your Payroll Tax, not your Income Tax, no taxes. Your […]